OVER THE YEARS I HAVE COME TO SEE EVERY BREATH IS A GIFT NO MATTER WHAT YOU ARE DOING. BEING VERY ILL FOR YEARS AND WINNING BACK MY HEALTH AND LIFE HELPED ME KNOW THE MOMENTS OF SWIMMING PARTIES, KAYAKING, … Read More

YES . . . THERE ARE SOME OF US WHO FIND JOY IN SCRUBBING THE FLOOR . . .  AND AT THE END OF THE DAY REWARD OURSELVES WITH DINNER OUT OR TAKE-HOME! “My life at home gives me absolute … Read More

FACEBOOK THREAD GEM FOR ALL DISWASHING DIVAS! Kathrine: It simply must be done. For efficiency’s sake.Sally: Clyde has learned to just leave the dishes in the sink. He KNOWS I’ll rearrange.Christine: And I thought my family was just lazy! They … Read More

WHETHER A CASTLE OR A CLOSET . . . “. . . I am about taking care of yourself and doing things that make you happy. It’s not selfish—it’s self-preservation. And it’s not a luxury—it’s your responsibility.” Christy Wright, Business … Read More

THE MISDIRECTED MARTYR SYNDROME . . . “It’s spending that extra 20 minutes before you leave the house vacuuming the floors instead of putting on makeup, which then leads to shying away from pictures later at dinner with friends. It’s … Read More

FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO FEEL SIMILARLY INCLINED AS ERMA BOMBECK ABOUT HOUSEKEEPING, I DECIDED TO GIVE YOU A LAUGH WITH MY OWN VERSION OF A TYPICAL, HYPOTHETICAL DAY OF HOUSECLEANING . . . [Excerpt from Where Went My Want … Read More

THANK GOD FOR LISTS!  NOW JUST DON’T FORGET WHERE YOU PUT THE LISTS! “Oh well, if you do…smile.  Just make out another one and keep on keeping on!  Maybe you’ll luck out and someone else will find the list. Or … Read More

SO TRUE WHEN IT COMES TO HOUSECLEANING! A FRIENDLY FACEBOOK POST FROM A FRIEND SAYS IT ALL. “AND THEN I READ AND FORGET I WAS CLEANING! IT’S NICE TO BE ADD [that is, Attention Deficit] SOMETIMES!!” “Nice to be in … Read More

THINKING ALOT OF US MAY BE GETTING THE SAME VIBE ABOUT REAL LIFE.YESTERDAY, I WAS MOPPING MY KITCHEN FLOOR AND THOUGHT I SHOULD TAKE A PIC SHOWING WHAT REAL LIFE IS ALL ABOUT FOR US ALL IN THIS CRAZY WORLD … Read More

I THOUGHT WE AGREED TO SHARE THIS JOB? Does this image reflect where you started in life together? Maybe it’s time to have a helpful conversation with your partner? Hopefully, the years going forward will be more to your liking! … Read More